THE ILLINOIS CUP PLANT Size:16x24 METAL PRINT I didn't have far to

I didn't have far to hike to reach the west end of the park where there was an abundance of wildflowers along with a mist in front of the box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West

A snowfall of 3-5 inches brings quiet and stillness to this beautiful winter landscape scene as I make my way through the park on snowshoes during this cold February day at Wildflower Park

I reached the trailhead with camera gear and tripod in hand and it wasn't long

with the lake absorbing those vibrant colors from above along with a breeze that gently moves across the surface of the lake leaving ripples of beauty in its wake at Wildflower Park

THE ILLINOIS CUP PLANT Size:16x24 METAL PRINT I didn't have far toCup plants (silphium perfoliatum) grow abundantly around the South Fork Kishwaukee River and throughout much of Wildflower Park reaching heights of over 6 feet. (461 95)